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I am excited to share with you that yesterday - July 25th -- I officially filed to run for the Dunwoody City Council District Two seat, At Large. I hope to meet with you and as many other Dunwoody residents as possible in the months ahead as I work to serve on City Council, discussing with you ways of “putting Dunwoody first”, creating a better future for our entire community, giving all residents a voice on City issues.

Letter to Dunwoody Mayor & Council: Announce we are a Welcoming City

Yesterday in the news, the Dunwoody assistant city attorney has been put on paid administrative leave following allegations he made derogatory comments on Facebook about women and Muslims, according to a city statement.

Today, I sent our Mayor & Council the following letter, asking for a proactive and welcoming response.
Hi All,

I personally know, trust and have the greatest faith and
confidence in all of you as our elected & appointed city leaders. I know
you all have the highest ethical & moral values. I recognize and greatly
appreciate that you are taking this effort of due diligence most seriously in
this matter. You could have taken a different path. But you didn't. And it is
greatly and sincerely appreciated.

In that light of that and on a proactive note, could we please
get a public statement by our mayorDenouncing any racist remarks or
behavior of any staff or city official, reaffirming that Dunwoody supports and
welcomes people of all faiths, immigrants, ethnicity and backgrounds to our
city? Enforcing that our police will not racially profile anyone and treat all
citizens alike with the same respect that we all have for one another? And for
those employees, contractors or persons doing business of & by the City of
Dunwoody, any such behavior will be swiftly dealt with leading up to and
including termination?

This statement does not need to mention or
reference this ongoing investigation.

As you know, Dunwoody voted for Hillary. The past 12 days
have seen great divisiveness and angst in this country and our region that
hasn’t been seen in a generation. We are a divided and polarized nation.
Instead of coming together after the election, we growing apart. Facts matter
and truths are indisputable. People who don’t like what they have seen the past
12 days are mobilizing, organizing, becoming informed and taking actions. Right
here in Dunwoody, too. At the local level, we should not be a divided Dunwoody.
A short and direct statement by our hometown mayor would go far in the eyes of
the greater public.

Comments

Mr. Joe Seconder, you should be commended for your courage in publicly addressing this incident, especially considering the volatile climate of these times, and your recommendation is the very least the city should commit to in ensuring all its citizens feel accepted by the community. You're a good man, Joe.